Comments on: Is it just me? Fibromyalgia and (not) Getting Sick http://mylifewithfibro.com/Blog/2008/11/02/is-it-just-me-fibromyalgia-and-not-getting-sick/ An online haven for people with fibromyalgia. We bring fibrofolks together and encourage members to learn from each other as the My Life with Fibro community strives to raise awareness and raise morale. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:23:30 +0000 hourly 1 By: Rosemary Lee http://mylifewithfibro.com/Blog/2008/11/02/is-it-just-me-fibromyalgia-and-not-getting-sick/#comment-1425 Rosemary Lee Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:24:33 +0000 http://mylifewithfibro.com/Blog/?p=256#comment-1425 I just found your blog! Loved reading it but sorry for the fibro. You're right about one thing.........getting sick is far better than a flare ANY DAY. I just found your blog! Loved reading it but sorry for the fibro. You’re right about one thing………getting sick is far better than a flare ANY DAY.

]]> By: Beth http://mylifewithfibro.com/Blog/2008/11/02/is-it-just-me-fibromyalgia-and-not-getting-sick/#comment-907 Beth Mon, 04 Oct 2010 01:34:32 +0000 http://mylifewithfibro.com/Blog/?p=256#comment-907 That's so odd to me, I am always fighting off something. Currently I have a cold. Last year in a 1 month span I had the flu, asthmatic bronchitis and then a really bad case of H1N1. That’s so odd to me, I am always fighting off something. Currently I have a cold.

Last year in a 1 month span I had the flu, asthmatic bronchitis and then a really bad case of H1N1.

]]> By: Kim M. http://mylifewithfibro.com/Blog/2008/11/02/is-it-just-me-fibromyalgia-and-not-getting-sick/#comment-741 Kim M. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:50:55 +0000 http://mylifewithfibro.com/Blog/?p=256#comment-741 I never get colds or flu bugs and I have two kids bringing everything home. My entire family had the H1N1 flu this year and I didn't even get a sore throat. I should have because I was sharing drinks & food with them. Maybe you're right. I'm trading having fibro for not getting ill. I've mentioned my lack of illness to every doctor I see and they don't think anything of it. I do get occasional swollen glands and fevers, but they go away quickly and don't result in an infection. Docs don't care about that fact either. I never get colds or flu bugs and I have two kids bringing everything home. My entire family had the H1N1 flu this year and I didn’t even get a sore throat. I should have because I was sharing drinks & food with them. Maybe you’re right. I’m trading having fibro for not getting ill.

I’ve mentioned my lack of illness to every doctor I see and they don’t think anything of it. I do get occasional swollen glands and fevers, but they go away quickly and don’t result in an infection. Docs don’t care about that fact either.

]]> By: nicole http://mylifewithfibro.com/Blog/2008/11/02/is-it-just-me-fibromyalgia-and-not-getting-sick/#comment-620 nicole Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:49:07 +0000 http://mylifewithfibro.com/Blog/?p=256#comment-620 I too rarely get sick. I will not get a flu shot because I don't want to do anything that may actually cause me to get sick. I do not get colds that often. I can go all winter and not get a single stuffy nose. I often wondered about this myself. I will on occasion get a sinus headache and that usually occurs in the spring but other than that I am a rather fortunate where getting sick is concerned. I too rarely get sick. I will not get a flu shot because I don’t want to do anything that may actually cause me to get sick. I do not get colds that often. I can go all winter and not get a single stuffy nose. I often wondered about this myself. I will on occasion get a sinus headache and that usually occurs in the spring but other than that I am a rather fortunate where getting sick is concerned.

]]> By: This Time, Last Year or Monday Night Dinner 003 http://mylifewithfibro.com/Blog/2008/11/02/is-it-just-me-fibromyalgia-and-not-getting-sick/#comment-426 This Time, Last Year or Monday Night Dinner 003 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:36:21 +0000 http://mylifewithfibro.com/Blog/?p=256#comment-426 [...] remember how way back when I wrote about how rarely I get sick?  Well, I think karma’s showing it’s friendly [...]

[...] remember how way back when I wrote about how rarely I get sick?  Well, I think karma’s showing it’s friendly [...]

]]> By: Fauna http://mylifewithfibro.com/Blog/2008/11/02/is-it-just-me-fibromyalgia-and-not-getting-sick/#comment-408 Fauna Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:19:26 +0000 http://mylifewithfibro.com/Blog/?p=256#comment-408 I was diagnosed with FMS years ago. Your comment on being sick got me thinking. I am rarely sick with colds, flu or "what's going around" illnesses. I have developed odd conditions such as erythema nodosum and a Bakers cyst. I have osteo-arthritis and it seems like my ills are often inflammatory reactions that tend to be lumped as "autoimmune responses" vs those caused by recognized infectious agents. Most of the time I am in pain and tired but you make a good point about being sick. I like your attitude. I was diagnosed with FMS years ago. Your comment on being sick got me thinking. I am rarely sick with colds, flu or “what’s going around” illnesses. I have developed odd conditions such as erythema nodosum and a Bakers cyst. I have osteo-arthritis and it seems like my ills are often inflammatory reactions that tend to be lumped as “autoimmune responses” vs those caused by recognized infectious agents.
Most of the time I am in pain and tired but you make a good point about being sick. I like your attitude.

]]> By: Miranda http://mylifewithfibro.com/Blog/2008/11/02/is-it-just-me-fibromyalgia-and-not-getting-sick/#comment-308 Miranda Wed, 13 May 2009 05:06:34 +0000 http://mylifewithfibro.com/Blog/?p=256#comment-308 I am ALWAYS sick! It's literally one thing after another. I'm so sick of being sick! I have had approx 10 surgeries for different illnesses in the last 5 years. I get over one thing and finally get to feeling better then I'm blindsided by something else. So I'm constantly having a fibro flareup. My husband gets so frustrated when I start complaining of feeling sick that he's like "What's wrong with you now?". That doesn't make me feel any better either. But I kinda understand why he feels that way, cuz believe me, I'm beyond frustrated! I am ALWAYS sick! It’s literally one thing after another. I’m so sick of being sick! I have had approx 10 surgeries for different illnesses in the last 5 years. I get over one thing and finally get to feeling better then I’m blindsided by something else. So I’m constantly having a fibro flareup. My husband gets so frustrated when I start complaining of feeling sick that he’s like “What’s wrong with you now?”. That doesn’t make me feel any better either. But I kinda understand why he feels that way, cuz believe me, I’m beyond frustrated!

]]> By: Raven http://mylifewithfibro.com/Blog/2008/11/02/is-it-just-me-fibromyalgia-and-not-getting-sick/#comment-225 Raven Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:11:44 +0000 http://mylifewithfibro.com/Blog/?p=256#comment-225 I've found that I'm rarely sure if I'm sick or not between my allergies, asthma and fibro unless it's something really bad like pneumonia and even then I could only tell because I was wheezing and exhausted from sitting up. I kind of think I don't actually get sick though. I’ve found that I’m rarely sure if I’m sick or not between my allergies, asthma and fibro unless it’s something really bad like pneumonia and even then I could only tell because I was wheezing and exhausted from sitting up. I kind of think I don’t actually get sick though.

]]> By: Lyle T. Lachmuth - The Unsticking Coach http://mylifewithfibro.com/Blog/2008/11/02/is-it-just-me-fibromyalgia-and-not-getting-sick/#comment-106 Lyle T. Lachmuth - The Unsticking Coach Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:45:58 +0000 http://mylifewithfibro.com/Blog/?p=256#comment-106 Hi K8! ' I rarely get sick as in flus and colds. In fact, I can't remember the last time I had either. Recently my whole family got a terrible flu and I didn't. I suspect it's due to the fact that Fibro (allegedly) speeds up the immune system. Best, Lyle Hi K8!
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I rarely get sick as in flus and colds. In fact, I can’t remember the last time I had either. Recently my whole family got a terrible flu and I didn’t.

I suspect it’s due to the fact that Fibro (allegedly) speeds up the immune system.

Best, Lyle

]]> By: nevecraig http://mylifewithfibro.com/Blog/2008/11/02/is-it-just-me-fibromyalgia-and-not-getting-sick/#comment-102 nevecraig Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:33:22 +0000 http://mylifewithfibro.com/Blog/?p=256#comment-102 I feel the same as Rochelle. Although, I'm at the point that I'm not really sure if my getting sick is really getting sick or if it's that I'm getting a flare-up. Normally, I get sick and get a flare-up immediately afterward. Also, I believe that my problem is that no matter what I do, I rarely feel rested and I believe that I get sick because I'm so run-down. I envy those of you who don't get sick anymore! That's fantastic. Wish that I was in your shoes! I feel the same as Rochelle. Although, I’m at the point that I’m not really sure if my getting sick is really getting sick or if it’s that I’m getting a flare-up. Normally, I get sick and get a flare-up immediately afterward.

Also, I believe that my problem is that no matter what I do, I rarely feel rested and I believe that I get sick because I’m so run-down. I envy those of you who don’t get sick anymore! That’s fantastic. Wish that I was in your shoes!

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